Comment: The following article appeared in Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeniduzen of occupied Nicosia on 30 September 2003.

Cyprus Peace Day at Ledra Palace

The
statement issued on the occasion said: “We know that we have a large
number of “Days” in Cyprus when one side weeps while the other dance
with joy to mark it. But, we need “Days” to celebrate together. We
haven’t yet achieved the solution of the Cyprus problem but we’ve taken
great steps recently towards the rebuilding of trust and good relations
between the two peoples. It is a fact that the joint efforts of the two
sides over the years helped to create the present climate. WE invite all
the Cypriots, together with their families and friends to the
celebrations of the Cyprus Peace Day that will take place at Ledra
Palace Hotel, on the Green Line, on 30 September, 2003.

Join us to celebrate and to find ways to lessen each other’s
sorrow. The event will start at 8:00pm will candle lighting and
observing silence in memory of all Cypriots killed in action.

All the messages will be related in Deaf and dumb speech sings.
Young people will give their messages. During the evening, a special
celebration will take place to present the winner his present set by
Kazafana people to be given to the person who worked hardest for peace
in their village. Voluntary people will be able to blocd samples at
medical units supported by the World Doctors; Doctors of the two
Communities’ organizations and Kemal Saracoglu and Karakariou
Foundations.

Peace rhythms are the Bi-Communal Music Group that will play during
the Cyprus Peace celebrations. A Bi-Communal dance group-Peace Steps
will also take part."